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Meeting Request 'Not a Claim' Under a CGL Policy
March 18, 2024 | Lit Watch
An email from the plaintiff to the defendant expressed disappointment and made a request based on that disappointment, but there was no demand for relief, monetary or otherwise.
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Insured's Consent by Silence Ruled Sufficient
March 11, 2024 | Lit Watch
Century Waste alleged that a deficient reservation of rights letter had prejudiced their case in an underlying lawsuit.
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No Defense Owed Based on Professional Services Exclusion
March 04, 2024 | Lit Watch
An E&O insurer obligated to defend an insured sought to recover some of the defense costs from the carrier that issued the insured's CGL policy.
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Infotech Firm Owed Defense After Court Finds Catch-All Exclusion Ambiguous
February 26, 2024 | Lit Watch
The ambiguity in a catch-all exclusion could not be resolved using the principle of ejusdem generis.
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'Use of an Auto' Exclusion Precludes Homeowners Coverage for Drunk Driving
February 19, 2024 | Lit Watch
The policyholders tried to argue that the allegations of negligence against them overrode application of the motor vehicle exclusion in their homeowners policy.
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An Ambiguous Pollution Exclusion means the Insurer has a Duty to Defend
February 12, 2024 | Discussion|Lit Watch
If there is potential for coverage, the insurer must defend.
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Primary Coverage Must Indemnify Dog Bite at Second Residence
February 05, 2024 | Lit Watch
The "Locations Not Insured" Exclusion in the policy for an insured's primary residence had an exception for residence employees injured while working at a premises other than the primary residence.
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Workers Compensation Benefits Denied Due to Lack of Timely Notice
January 29, 2024 | Lit Watch
A woman in Tennessee who suffered hearing loss was statutorily required to give written notice within 15 days of learning of her injury.
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Noncompliance with Policy Conditions Means No Coverage
January 22, 2024 | Lit Watch
A commercial property policyholder had not complied with all of the policy conditions before the property was damaged in a fire.
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'Permissive User' of an Auto Not Owed Coverage by Auto Owner's Insurer
January 15, 2024 | Lit Watch
When two policies are involved in an auto loss, which policy provides coverage?